Whenever I boot up ubuntu 5.04, it kills my internet connection. I have a Netgear 8 port hub, which is connected to my SMC 7004ABR router, which is plugged into my Zoom ADSL modem. One box is Ubuntu 5.04 and the other is XP. Once the Ubuntu box boots up, neither box can access the internet. The only way to get back on is shut all hardware down and restart. Also, my internet connection has slowed from about 1200 kbps to less than 400 kbps. Here is my /var/log/syslog file (followed by output from "ifconfig -a" and "route -n":

I see nothing wrong in the log. The only thing I can think of is that you have a conflict between your Ubuntu and XP machines. Check if they don't have the same IPs.

Was the ifconfig output made after there are two machines connected. I'm asking because there are no errors.

gentisle

05-11-2005 09:25 PM

Ubuntu kills internet connection

No, they have different IPs. The XP box seems to take 192.168.2.101, and the linux box takes 192.168.2.100 regardless
of which I power on first. The output was made after I plugged in the linux box to the hub. Thanks for your help.